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ancillary

[ an-suh-ler-eeor, especially British, an-sil-uh-ree ]

adjective

  1. Your medical coverage includes physiotherapy, eye testing, and other ancillary services.

  2. auxiliary; assisting:

    The bookkeeper serves in an ancillary role, supporting the treasurer.



noun

, plural an·cil·lar·ies.
  1. something that serves in an ancillary capacity:

    Downloadable ancillaries to the basic textbook, such as videos and worksheets, are on our website.

ancillary

/ ænˈsɪlərɪ /

adjective

  1. subsidiary
  2. auxiliary; supplementary

    ancillary services

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a subsidiary or auxiliary thing or person

    the company has an ancillary abroad

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ancillary1

First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin ancillāris “having the status of a handmaid or female servant” + -ary adjective suffix; ancilla, -ary
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ancillary1

C17: from Latin ancillāris concerning maidservants, from ancilla, diminutive of ancūla female servant
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Example Sentences

The inquest heard that "ancillary investigations" are ongoing into his cause of death, with senior coroner Nicola Mundy adding she does not yet have a full report from the pathologist.

From BBC

Runaway production has had an adverse effect on entertainment workers, as well as ancillary businesses, such as prop houses and caterers, that depend on Hollywood to survive.

He laments the loss of up to 600 direct jobs at the refinery, 300 contractors, and an unknown number of ancillary jobs.

It uses ancillary senses to pick up the slack when the body’s primary anatomical organ — the ear — starts to falter.

From Salon

“I think we will definitely be one of the big ancillary winners of the demand growth for data centers,” Patricia Poppe, PG&E’s chief executive, told Wall Street analysts on an April conference call.

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